This was a prospective observational study. At the outset, the investigators recruited more than 800 individuals who had undergone treatment for stage 3 colon cancer. Patient follow-up lasted more than six years.

The Impressive Results of Eating Nuts:

Nut lovers were 42 percent more likely to escape recurrence during that time than those who seldom ate nuts. People benefited from munching hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, walnuts and pecans. Eating peanuts did not provide protection. Importantly, the scientists controlled for many other factors known to affect the risk of cancer recurrence. That helped them determine that nuts reduce the chance of the cancer returning.

Learn More:

If you enjoy nuts or would like to learn more about their health benefits, you might wish to read our book, The People’s Pharmacy Quick & Handy Home Remedies. Almonds and walnuts are two of our favorite foods profiled in the book. IN it, you’ll also find many other recommendations for healthful eating.

March 7, 2018 at 2:57 pm

J

Atlanta

March 5, 2018 at 1:43 pm

I eat about a quarter to a third cup of nuts every morning as an accompaniment to my daily breakfast, which generally is a bowl of freshly made organic rolled oats, oatmeal mixed with a tablespoon of ground flaxseed . The nuts consist of walnuts, almonds, and pecans. I buy raw nuts from Costco. I place about 1 cup each in a large mixing bowl, drizzle about 1 Tbls of canola oil onto the nuts and stir thoroughly to barely coat the nuts with a very thin sheen of the oil. In a heavy skillet I roast the nuts in a slow oven, approximately 250 degree F for about 30-35 minutes or until the nuts are slightly browned. Remove from oven, toss with a little sea salt and let cool for at least half an hour, which brings out the crunchy toasty taste. I place the roasted nuts in a container and have a portion each morning. The fiber and roughage of the oatmeal and nuts are a tasty way to begin each day and keep me very regular as an additional benefit.

mary

March 8, 2018 at 12:48 pm

paul

garland, TX

March 4, 2018 at 12:10 pm

As a perennial favorite of mine, nuts further me on the path to the healthful foods specific to my body and environment. That elusive path’s pave stones are the information I have gotten from you and the realization that we can live our longest with what we now know.

For me it is to continue to learn and care passionately for my world.

Carl G

March 6, 2018 at 9:50 am

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies. Read Terry's Full Bio.